We call a number special if every digit in the number either is a 1 or borders a 1. How many 5-digit numbers are special?

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mathstudent55 · Answer

By bordering a 1, do you mean 0 and 2?
If so, you need to find how many different 5-digit numbers you can make with the digits 0, 1, and 2.

anonymous · Answer

My life will forever be confused if I dont find out the answer.

kropot72 · Answer

The number of permutations of n different things taken r at a time with repetitions is$$n ^{k}$$
In this case the number of different 5-digit numbers is
$$3^{5}=you\  can\  calculate$$